The other night She showed me a Ukrainian Film called ‘Black Raven’.
No English subtitles, it told a story of the War between Ukraine and Russia in the first part of the 20th Century, dialogue is in Ukrainian, although when Russian is spoken the subtitles are in Ukrainian.
A very good Film, I just want to recommend it to you all, I am hoping it will get English subtitles, although it is one of those Films you can follow without the dialogue.
Obviously parallels can be drawn between then and now, so although a matter of History, the story is relevant today.
There is also a Book of the same title, written by Ukrainian Vasyl Shkliar, pictured above, and published in Ukrainian.
I shall be looking for both of these in English!
I have just found it on Amazon, in English, entitled ‘Raven’s Way’ so shall now order a copy!
Slava Ukraini!
Right thats the Book ordered from Amazon, should be here about the weekend so i am looking forward to reading it!
Perfect! I hope you don’t mind I added the writer’s picture as a feature for your post.
No, I don’t mind at all, I think I should have put his name in my main title as well though.
I have just edited the post a little to make it read better.
The book has just arrived!
I have just this Morning finished reading this Book, enjoyed immensely and definitely recommend it to anyone.
There is mention of my Wife’s home Village as well which gives added interest.
She is Hutsul?
No, she is from just to the North of the old Hutsul Empire, on the Eastern side of the Dnipro.
Sounds interesting. I like hearing the stories about the sub-national groups.
The film is on youtube, you should watch it, and the book is not expensive, I got mine from Amazon, for some reason it came all the way from Italy, they refunded the postage cost because they thought it would be delayed because they sent it halfway round Italy, but it still arrived on the quoted day!
Is it listed under Black Raven, Raven or Raven’s Way?
The link to the Film.
Found also a Film about Bandera although I have not watched it yet.
Thanks Mason!